Epstein Secrets

crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry that he wrote State Attorney Barry Krischer a memo in May suggesting he disqualify himself from the case. The case originally was going to be presented to the grand jury in February, but was p

consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases," Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the state attorney, said his office presents cases other than

r massages and sometimes sex at his El Brillo Way home. After completing the investigation, Palm Beach police turned the case over to State Attorney Barry Krischets office with a probable cause affidavit stating that Epstein should be arrested on tour counts of unlawful sex acts with a minor and one count of le

. Epstein runs a lean operation, and those close to him say that his actual staff— based here in Manhattan at the Villard House (home to Le Cirque); New Albany, Ohio; and St. Thomas, where he reincorporated his company seven years ago (now called Financial Trust Co.) — numbers around 150 and is purely admin

ATIVE WORK OF OTHERS IN MY NEGOTIATIONS AND WHERE APPROPRIATE PRESENTED THAT WORK TO THE STATE ATTORNEY. EFTA00808059 32. Florida State Attorney Barry Krischer helped Mr. Dershowitz arrange a meeting with Joseph Recarey, the lead investigator in the case. Mr. Dershowitz presented the dossier as evidence th

TIGATORS. IN MY ROLE AS EPSTEIN'S ATTORNEY, IT WAS MY DUTY TO FORWARD ANY EXCULPATORY INFORMATION TO THE PROSECUTORS AND POLICE. 38. In July 2006, Krischer, charged Mr. Epstein with one count of aggravated assault. There was no mention of underage girls, nor a requirement to register as a sex offender,

ed Mr. Dershowitz to meet Leslie Wexner, whom Mr. Epstein described as his mentor. Mr. Epstein and Mr. Dershowitz took Mr. Epstein's private jet to New Albany, Ohio, where Mr. Wexner had an estate, to attend a party for Mr. Wexner's fifty-ninth birthday. Mr. Dershowitz later said that he was Mr. Epstein's

ATIVE WORK OF OTHERS IN MY NEGOTIATIONS AND WHERE APPROPRIATE PRESENTED THAT WORK TO THE STATE ATTORNEY. EFTA00808074 32. Florida State Attorney Barry Krischer helped Mr. Dershowitz arrange a meeting with Joseph Recarey, the lead investigator in the case. Mr. Dershowitz presented the dossier as evidence th

y, the lead investigator in the case. Mr. Dershowitz presented the dossier as evidence that the girls were not of high moral quality. I MET WITH MR. KRISCHER AND PRESENTED APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATIVE MATERIALS TO HIM. HE INVITED MR. RECAREY TO ATTEND A MEETING WE HAD. MY ONLY CONVERSATION WITH MR. RECAREY

ed Mr. Dershowitz to meet Leslie Wexner, whom Mr. Epstein described as his mentor. Mr. Epstein and Mr. Dershowitz took Mr. Epstein's private jet to New Albany, Ohio, where Mr. Wexner had an estate, to attend a party for Mr. Wexner's fifty-ninth birthday. Mr. Dershowitz later said that he was Mr. Epstein's

ked at the Palm Islivlite4X1051 State prosecutor Krischer Beach County jail and later released on a $3,000

search of his home.N[94] During the investigation, Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter publicly accused the Palm Beach County state prosecutor, Barry ICrischer, of being too lenient and called for help from the FBI.[J The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) then became involved. Subsequently, the police

irector of the Wexner Foundation and Wexner Heritage Foundation. He was also the president of Wexner's Property, which developed part of the town of New Albany outside Columbus, Ohio, where Wexner lived. Epstein made millions in fees by managing Wexner's financial affairs. Although never employed by L Bran

arge Epstein with unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry with State Attorney Barry Krischer's handling of the case that he wrote a memo suggesting the county's top prosecutor disqualify himself. "I must urge you to examine the unusual cour

onsider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases," Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the state attorney, said his office presents cases other tha

ntact information of all pessons who performed "massage services" for Mr. Epstein at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida or at his residences in New Albany, Ohio, Little St. James, U.S.V.I., and New York, NY; and documentation of payments made to or gifts given to any such persons. 10. Wage and earnin

ike Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Barry Krischer, declined to comment. "It's a matter of policy w

to give a reason, Lefcourt said the date change was agreed to by both the defense and the prosecution. Mike Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Barry Krischer, declined to comment. "It's a matter of policy we don't comment on active cases," Edmondson said. In exchange for his guilty plea, federal authorit

diate family that I send drafts to is Jef- frey." Real-estate developer and philanthropist Marshall Rose, who has worked with Epstein on projects in New Albany, Ohio, for Wexner, says, "He digests and decodes the information very rapidly, which is to me terrific because we have shorter meetings." Also on

eiter has consistently declined to comment on the case and did not respond to a request for comment Monday. The implication that State Attor- ney Barry Krischer was easy on Ep- stein by presenting the case to a grand jury rather than filing charges directly against him is wrong, Gold- berger said. The Pal

what happened is they weren't happy with the result. They decided to use the press to embarrass Mr. Epstein." But records show that Reiter wrote Krischer on May 1— well be- fore the case went to the grand jury— suggesting that Krischer "consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your di

iate family that I send drafts to is Jeffrey." Real-estate developer and philanthropist Marshall Rose. who has worked with Epstein on projects in New Albany. Ohio, for Wexner, says. "He digests and decodes the information very rapidly, which is to me terrific because we have shorter meetings." Also on